Tag Archives: Mark David Smith

World Read Aloud Day 2022

Join us on February 2, 2022 from 11-11:45 a.m. PST for a free virtual reading and Q&A in support of the 13th annual World Read Aloud Day and don’t forget to enter our giveaways OR book a free mini talk for your school, library or book group! Continue reading

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A week of culture and literacy

This past week, a bevy of CWILL BC authors took to the stage to perform at venues around the lower mainland. On Friday, September 25th, Lori Sherritt-Fleming and Silvana Goldemberg led a fantastic workshop—Writing with Writers—to celebrate Canada Culture Days … Continue reading

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Starting Points: Mark David Smith discussing Caravaggio: Signed in Blood

An ongoing series wherein CWILL BC writers and illustrators connect a picture or an item to one of their books. On Remembrance Day, I noticed for the first time the white, eight-pointed cross of the St. John’s Ambulance volunteers parading … Continue reading

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START THE PRESSES! – The latest news from CWILL BC writers and illustrators

  CWILL Member News for Fall 2014 Lee Edward Fodi:  Just finished presenting at the VWF and was selected to do the TD 2015 Tour Norma Charles:  Did an author talk at the Coquitlam Pioneer’s AGM and a reading at the … Continue reading

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